Hello Everyone!!!! Today is my Big Day !! This time last year I changed my life. I had VSG. If you followed me in the beginning you would know that i had a lot of problems. I was sick for about 4-5 months after having the surgery and I had a lot of regret because people were having more success than me... After a while and some tweeks in vitamins things started to turn around... By my 6 months I had lost 100lbs.. this was revealed on Christmas Day.. Then I met my weight loss goal of 160lbs on Feb 27th.. I have been maintaining since then between 153-160.. Today I weighed in at 152lbs. I am not going to say that my journey has been easy because it hasn't .. It took me a long time to come around.. I had a love hate relationship with food for a long time... There are still foods that i cant or don't eat and I don't push it.. I just let it be.. I so not do pasta, rice or breads.. I will so sliced bread every now and then. I work out 5-7 days a week. I workout with a personal trainer 2 days a week, I walk, I'm running now.. The longest was 3.5 miles this pass weekend. I have done 3 5k's and i have one scheduled for next Sat which ill be my 4th and my 2nd obstacle run... I box, lift weights, hula hoop and I can walk up hills and stairs like its nothing. I eat 3 meals a day with 1-2 snacks.. I still measure my food. I don't drink with my food, nor do I drink alcohol. I do use a straw and i have been using one since 3-4 weeks after surgery per my docs approval. I pretty much follow the rules 85-90% of the time.. but I will say I love dark chocolate and I do partake, lol. No cakes or cookies and no other candies, just chocolate.. I love my new life now... I learning to love the new me everyday!!! I have let go of a lot of pain that got me to my point of unhappiness and over weight.. I have forgiving a lot of people and I have told a lot of folks where can go to... I surround my self with positive folks and My Husband has been my Number 1 Supporter. In this last year, I have been to multiple concerts, 4 weddings, zip-lined indoor sky dived.. danced the night away in 4 inch heels and I have even been in a size 2... My beginning wt was 273.6, I am now in small tops and dress. size 4-6 pants, my feet even got smaller I went from a 10 to a 8.5. I have had my wedding ring re-sized twice and it needs it again. Links have been taking out of my watch.. I just have so much energy.. and my favorite thing to do is to cross my legs... I am off all meds, cpap, and pain management. I have gone from seeing my docks every other week to once a year now!!! There are so many NVS I cant count but I'm sure you get the just of it... and along the way I have meet some awesome people in the weight loss community!! I'm super excited about today!!!

Congrats to you and you look AWESOME!!! I am just starting my journey, 3 weeks post op and I can't tell you how inspiring this post is for me. I started the same weight as you and my goal weight is 140, so not far from you goal. It gives me encouragement that this kind of weight loss can be achieved. I am so happy for you, sounds like your at a healthy place, both physically and mentally. GOOD FOR YOU !!!

Amazing! I am 12 days post op and 267 (started at 295). When I read stories like yours it seems like such a far fetched goal and i feel like it could never happen to me! Any tips or tricks to share?

Happy anniversary! Thanks for sharing your story. Even with the problems, you met your goal weight within a year! That's wonderful!

Congrats I'm a year out today tooo we have sleeve birthday..

Might I add u look wonderfuk and hopes I can b 150 1 day

Congrats on your awesome success!! WOW 121 lbs in a year is amazing. I am all but 11 months post op and have lost 87 lbs total, lost zero pounds this past month so I don't even know if I'll get to the 90 lbs lost mark by 1 yr out end of August. We all lose at different paces, so I am still happy. Thanx for sharing and much continued success with maintenance, you look fabulous!!

Karen

Amazing! I am 12 days post op and 267 (started at 295). When I read stories like yours it seems like such a far fetched goal and i feel like it could never happen to me! Any tips or tricks to share?

No tricks I listed what I do above... basically follow the rules given to you by your surgeon..

Congrats to you and you look AWESOME!!! I am just starting my journey, 3 weeks post op and I can't tell you how inspiring this post is for me. I started the same weight as you and my goal weight is 140, so not far from you goal. It gives me encouragement that this kind of weight loss can be achieved. I am so happy for you, sounds like your at a healthy place, both physically and mentally. GOOD FOR YOU !!!

Thank You!!!

Happy anniversary! Thanks for sharing your story. Even with the problems, you met your goal weight within a year! That's wonderful!

Thank YOu!!!

Congrats I'm a year out today tooo we have sleeve birthday..

Happy Surgiversary Sleeve Sis!!!!

Might I add u look wonderfuk and hopes I can b 150 1 day

You will!!!!

Congrats on your awesome success!! WOW 121 lbs in a year is amazing. I am all but 11 months post op and have lost 87 lbs total, lost zero pounds this past month so I don't even know if I'll get to the 90 lbs lost mark by 1 yr out end of August. We all lose at different paces, so I am still happy. Thanx for sharing and much continued success with maintenance, you look fabulous!!

Karen

You got this, yes we lose at different rates but you got this Lady!!! Great Lose so Far!!! Keep up the good Work!!!

Congrats you look great! I do have one question as an African American woman hair loss and relaxers are a big concern. Did you experience hair loss?

Congrats you look Great!!!!!

Congrats you look great! I do have one question as an African American woman hair loss and relaxers are a big concern. Did you experience hair loss?

Actually, I started losing my hair and thinning 6 years ago... so nothing has really changed... I have the normal shed that i do.. But I wear wigs.... My hair loss is comes from my dad and mom so that is one thing that i didn't worry about much because i really had none to lose.. I do use biotin though and ALTHOUGH what i have lost didn't grow back, i didn't lose any either.. Great Question